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Oltului is a type of Romanian folk song, or Doina, sung near the area of the River Olt. Oltului were performed by professional ensembles as part of state-sponsored cultural management efforts during the period of Communist control of Romania. [1]

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References

  1. Paul Nixon, "Hora Lunga", New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.